Question
Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.
At that moment, a German man followed Koophuis, and I heard him say in German, "Turn the keys over to the young lady." Then the man returned to Kraler's office.
Koophuis came to me, handed me the keys, and said, "Miep, see to it that you stay out of this."
I shook my head.
Jo Koophuis' eyes burned into mine. "No. See to it that you stay out of this. It's up to you to save what can be saved here. It's in your hands."
Then, before I could do anything but absorb his words, he squeezed my hand, then returned to Kraler's office, shutting the door behind him.
How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
by quoting the German officer’s words
by describing events as they happened
by including the detail about the key
by sharing the image of the closing door
At that moment, a German man followed Koophuis, and I heard him say in German, "Turn the keys over to the young lady." Then the man returned to Kraler's office.
Koophuis came to me, handed me the keys, and said, "Miep, see to it that you stay out of this."
I shook my head.
Jo Koophuis' eyes burned into mine. "No. See to it that you stay out of this. It's up to you to save what can be saved here. It's in your hands."
Then, before I could do anything but absorb his words, he squeezed my hand, then returned to Kraler's office, shutting the door behind him.
How does Miep build suspense in this passage?
by quoting the German officer’s words
by describing events as they happened
by including the detail about the key
by sharing the image of the closing door
Answers
GPT 3.5
Miep builds suspense in this passage by including the detail about the key and by sharing the image of the closing door. The mention of the keys being handed over and the instruction for Miep to stay out of the situation implies that something important or dangerous is about to happen. The closing door adds a sense of urgency or finality, leaving the reader wondering what will occur next.